Change in total mangrove area in China
China: Change in total mangrove area was -11.9% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
-11.9%
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
101st
of 116 countries
All-time high
-8.1%
in 2007
All-time low
-13.7%
in 2010
Years of data
10
2007–2020
Change in total mangrove area in China, 2007–2020
Source: UN Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for change in total mangrove area in China is -11.9%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 7.7% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in total mangrove area in China peaked at -8.1% in 2007 and was at its lowest, -13.7%, in 2010.
China ranks 101st of 116 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -10.5% | -12.8% | -8.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | -11.3% | -13.7% | -9.8% | 6 |
| 2020s | -11.9% | -11.9% | -11.9% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is change in total mangrove area in China?
- Change in total mangrove area in China was -11.9% in 2020, according to UN Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in total mangrove area recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was -8.1% in 2007.
- What is the lowest change in total mangrove area recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.7% in 2010.
- How does China rank for change in total mangrove area?
- China ranks 101st out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
- Is change in total mangrove area rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from UN Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in total mangrove area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Mangrove total area change (%)